Leicester
In August we will be holding our ever popular Members’ tasting along with the AGM. Please speak to your committee member as soon as possible regarding any AGM related matters.
Note that Members are required to confirm attendance at the next tasting and paying the tasting fee in advance. It will not be possible for guests to attend or for members to simply turn up on the night owing to space limitations.
In July we welcomed back James Long of Corney & Barrow.. The wines covered a wide range of styles from Spain, Italy and France. We all enjoyed an excellent tasting.
For more information:
Email: northofengland@corneybarrow.com
Phone: 0113 340 0380
Address: 4 Park Square East, Leeds LS1 2NE
The wines tasted were:
Email: sedburyorders@corneybarrow.com
Phone: 01748 828640
Address: Sedbury Stables, Richmond DL10 5LQ
Note that Members are required to confirm attendance at the next tasting and paying the tasting fee in advance. Unfortunately, it is not possible for members or guests to simply turn up on the night owing to space limitations.
In June we welcomed back Italian specialist Ben Robson from Bat & Bottle of Oakham. The wines covered a wide range of styles from aromatic white to substantial red, and included a couple of excellent sweet wines too. We all enjoyed an excellent tasting
For more information:
Web: batwine.co.uk
Email: post@batwine.co.uk
Tel: 01572 759735 / 07809 828662
Address: 18d Oakham Enterprise Park, Oakham. LE15 7TU
The wines tasted were:
In June we welcome back Italian specialist Ben Robson from Bat & Bottle of Oakham. The wines will cover a wide range of styles from aromatic white to substantial red, and will include a couple of excellent sweet wines too. This will be a very exciting tasting.
Ben has been a great supporter of the Grand Union, and his tastings are always popular and engaging. He offers wines that you are unlikely to see elsewhere as he has close personal connections in northern Italy.
I do hope you will be able to join us. To register your attendance, please pay as normal by Friday June 7th. As always, guests are welcome by prior agreement.
For more information:
Web: batwine.co.uk
Email: post@batwine.co.uk
Tel: 01572 759735 / 07809 828662
Address: 18d Oakham Enterprise Park, Oakham. LE15 7TU
Note that Members are required to confirm attendance at the next tasting and paying the tasting fee in advance. Unfortunately, it is not possible for members or guests to simply turn up on the night owing to space limitations.
In May we welcomed Jake Crimmin of E&J Gallo, who presented a fantastic range of northern Californian wines from Louis M. Martini and Orin Swift. The Masters v. Mavericks theme was very entertaining.
More information is available here:
Web: orinswift.com
Web: louismartini.com
Web: gallo.com
The wines tasted were:
In May we welcome the California Wine Institute and Vineyard Cellars presenting a fantastic range of wines from California.
More information is available here:
Web: discovercaliforniawines.co.uk
In welcomed back Quentin Sadler for the 10th time to the GUWS. We were treated to an excellent range of wines from Rioja.
More information is available here:
Web: quentinsadler.com
Blog: quentinsadler.wordpress.com
X: @quentinsadler
Facebook: facebook.com/quentinsadler
The wines tasted were:
In April we welcome back Quentin Sadler presenting wines from Rioja.
More information is available here:
Web: quentinsadler.com
Blog: quentinsadler.wordpress.com
X: @quentinsadler
Facebook: facebook.com/quentinsadler
Website: CVNE
In March we welcomed back Dan Ruell of Mentzendorff who presented a range of fantastic new world wines from their portfolio.
If you wish to purchase wines, please email the Treasurer.
For more information:
Web: mentzendorff.co.uk
The wines tasted were:
